About Fry Family Foundation
The Fry Family Foundation concentrates its giving on community development and educational opportunities in Newfoundland, with a strong emphasis on scholarships (notably for women and immigrants) and local civic projects. Grants tend to support institutional partners—universities and municipal or government programs—as well as seniors’ services and small community infrastructure/environmental projects. A single university (Memorial University) receives the lion’s share of funding across multiple awards, signaling a strategic relationship.
Focus Areas
University scholarships and leadership programs for women and immigrants (Memorial University)Seniors’ housing and support services (Brad’s Place/The Haven)Small-town civic infrastructure and community amenities (Town of Glovertown projects)Community environmental/agricultural projects (Government House greenhouse)
Who They Fund
teenage girls and youthseniors (residents of Brad's Place senior home)women and immigrant populationsstudents and young learners
About Fry Family Foundation
The Fry Family Foundation’s largest recent award, $337,717 to Memorial University in St. Johns, ties the foundation to a long-running scholarship and leadership relationship rather than a one-off donation. That pattern appears repeatedly in the recent grants: Memorial University received multiple awards for scholarships, leadership awards, and women and immigrant programs, while College of the North Atlantic and the Marine Institute also appear as continuing post-secondary partners. The foundation’s giving is built around education, but it extends beyond tuition support. Recent grants also back senior housing and support services at The Haven in Sarasota, community projects in Glovertown, and environmental education and greenhouse work in St. Johns. The foundation funds both institutions and community organizations, with awards ranging from small sponsorships and operational grants to larger scholarship packages. Its recent activity shows a mix of post-secondary aid, leadership development, direct service, and local project support. Some grants are structured as annual scholarships or awards; others are targeted community donations for specific facilities, programs, or infrastructure. The recipient list includes Canadian universities and community groups as well as U.S. organizations in Florida, New Mexico, and California.
What Fry Family Foundation Funds
Education is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. Memorial University received $235,716 for scholarships, leadership awards, and women and immigrant programs, and the College of the North Atlantic received $49,144 for leadership scholarships. The foundation also supports student leadership through awards at the Marine Institute, which received $64,495 for leadership awards. Youth and girls’ leadership show up in U.S. grants as well. Girls Inc. of Santa Fe received $30,000 for teenage girls leadership development, with additional $10,000 support in another year. Community service and food support are also part of the portfolio. The Salvation Army in Toronto received $23,452 for Center of Hope, general support, and food service programs. Arts and community programming appear as smaller, targeted grants, including $11,348 to Shaw Festival for general support.
How Fry Family Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around modest to mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $7,818, and the 75th percentile is $31,848. The recent grants list shows both recurring relationships and one-off project gifts. Memorial University, The Haven, Town of Glovertown, Environmental Education Commission, College of the North Atlantic, Crossover Mission, Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, and the Salvation Army all appear more than once across the recent-grants data. The foundation appears to combine annual scholarship programming with targeted community donations. It funds individuals as well as organizations, and its documented grants are made through a family foundation structure rather than a program-related investment vehicle.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$11.7M
Total Assets
$21K
Total Revenue
$357K
Total Expenses
$11.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $32K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$32K
Geographic Reach
National7 states funded
About 17% of grants go to recipients in NL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Fry Family Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Fry Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 62 | $5.8M | 66.7% |
| 2 | United StatesDomestic | 31 |
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